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i-9.1Ut.da'..!ieas oVejK110 ;.bli :j-m.';.bi :at - i' f. :;otl ,p." 'i1 .'ilOl3 ?!ucIUP, :N'nil ,ua,tio !hi;M;W ihi i0B 'Ielae.lid 'wi..i r:Vet! ,Hirut!Hiird!v.:idjuo ;U:;tu ,oh!':ibf-!?:Mt jk8J.:tt'nna''-d:;iCi.'it'"Itr';ierii r'ioi,81I'( '!:.'n".'8ilv .oi3IE3IHIIS APPEAL.THURSDAY, I I Al'KIL 29, 18N6.THE FAlLTREor THE IIOl'SE.It ii reported that Qioon Elisabeth onceasked tbe Speaker of tbe Ilouae of Coiomons,"Now, sir, whet hath pa'sed I. thebody over which you preside? . "ewered loyally end Iru.hlully, "It it pleaseyour Majesty, -r.a A similar que,tion put to bituker Carlisle concerning thepresent House of Representatives wouldbave to bt answered in like manner. In alloar history there bin never been anothereach an eiample f time frittered away tono useful or practical purpose .Si.4il,.be-JJmorrat.The above cxtiact should be headed"The Failure oi the Penale," and thename oi Sherman substituted (or thatoi Carlisle. It la known tj the coontry tbat the Republican Senate obetructed the boarneu of GooKreaa forthree months by foreleg an iaaue withthe President for party pnrpesss. D.C. Bradley of South Carolina, appointed Collector of Internal Revenue, wason Thursday last confirmed by theSenate with a vote of 27 to 16, notwithstanding Edmunds led the opposition to ths confirmation. lie chargedthat Bradloy bad been an active sympathizer with the moonshiners in themountains, but a majority of the Senators would not believe him. SenatorAllison, one of the most pronouncedRepublicans in the Senate, scored agood point Bgainst Major Bradley'sapponents when he showed that, evenIf Bradley had been in sympathy withmoonshiuore, the statistics showedthat he had collected more levenuefor the Government since he hadbeen in office than bis predecessor had In an equal lengthof time. A disgusted Republican saidthat just such work as this would bedone as long ai the Senate continues to hold secret sessions. If allthe work in secret session were of thischaracter, however, it would be a goodthing (or the Senate to hold all its sessions in secret. The vote by whichBradley was confirmed shows that hereceived the auppoitof a large numberof Republican Senators, and as Bradley's appointment wis the one mostobnoxious to the Republicans it maybe assumed that they will confirm allthe residential nominations, thusDroclaiminff to the country that thewhole winter's debate, forced by theRepublican Senate, was a useless wasteof time. The Republicans sustainedEdmunds in the issue be mads withthe President. But it seems they donot intend to practice what was threatened during the long disciuslon. TheRepublican Senato obstructed publicbusiness for three months debatfnjf aquestion which meant nothing andwhich has been abandoned by theconfirmation of Bradley, the most obnoxious of the President's appointments. The Republicans know whatthey knew-winter, that if theRena(e rejects the President's nominations he would have reappointed themall, and would have kept them Inoffice. It seems there are enoughpractical men in the Senate to recognize this, and they vote for confirmation, notwithstanding they voted tosustain tho Edmunds theory. Thewhole discussion on the Ibsus madewith the President was, therefore, awaste ot time, and bad no higherpurpose than to prolong the official terms of Republican officeholders. While the Republican Senate spent the winter in uselessdiscussion, the Democratic Bouss otRepresentatives has made but littleprogress in the reforms promised thepeople. But President Cleveland hasbeen true to his pledxes. He is condemned for doing precisely what hepromised to do when he wai a candidate On the stamp, and in the presshe was proclaimed as a civil aervicereformer, and his party premised thatit he were elected the country wouldhave a President who would havethe courage and firmness to do whathe bad pledged himself to do. liewai elected, and wben Inauguratedundertook to carry out bis pledges,And now many of his pnrty friendswho secured seats in Congress byreading andindorsing Cleveland'spromises to' sailing himthe people are asbecause he willnotdo the very thing ho promisod notdo. In the name of ths SouthernDemocracy the A r teal tells PresidentCleveland to sUnd firm. The peoplethe honeet masses do not sympathize with tbe discontent amongthoee disgruntled Democrats whowant ofhoe for themselves and friendsThe great maas of Democrat whodo not want office and care nothingtor party only so far as it promotesgood government are satisfied withCleveland's administration. Th ey regard him as a man of singular purityof purpose, rare political virtuea andas exhibiting a fidelity to his pledgeswhich is eublims. He his a manconvictions, battles for what he believes to be right, and he hasbeen recreant to to his party, unlessit be party treacle y to remain true toparty pledgee.TAXING TBAVELING ft-ALKlMES.The subject of taxing drummers isattracting attention from lhe recentaotion of the Slate of Mississippiposing such a tax, a law that has beenpr;t:ited against by many towns inMississippi refusing to add a corporateto the Slate tax. The commercialtrgvekr goes wherever business offers,unmindful of State line?, end his busiricts is therefore in'eralate in its char-aster, and therefore comes under that;rov'sion cf the constitution whichcutfeis npen Congress the right"repu'a'e commerce with foreigntions and among the 66rcral t'tatef,and w ith the Indian tribes." Anv.. t t ii i f the subject hesbeenjiimliX h,- a iioute committee, andbiil ir.Voduced into Congress whichprovide J that "residents of euch Slateand Teil'tory may. within theotherp t : 1 1crritoii.--s end within t!merchandise by simple, catalogue, !card, price list, description orother repreeenUtion, without payment, "of any license cr mercantiletax." ' H the bill be passed,Congress exercises its powers and thedrummer-tax einks into the darknessthat hides many such short-sightedobstructions to ccinmerra. The billhas support of potiiioas from leadingmanufacturers end merchants tfNew York, Philadelphia, Ba'timore,New Orleans, Chicago and Boston, employing 25,000 traveling agents andtransacting a business of probably$2,500,000,000 a year. Fourteen Stttesand Territories levy a "drummer-tax"in some form or other. Tboy are Alabama, Ariaona Teraitory, Colorado,Delaware, Dakota Territory, Florida,Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi,Montana Territory, North Carolina,Nevada, Texas and Virginia likewisethe District of Columbia. Besidesthose, tbe city of San Francisco Imposes a municipal tax, and the Stateof Tennessee, while laying no taxupon such transactions as are considered by the bill bafora Congrees, doesimnose tax upon sgsnts whocell by sample direct to coo.Burners. It is urged tbat thecommercial traveler conducting business for a firm in another State, issellinz merchandise In oppo itiontoresident dealers, though paying nolocal or State tax. There is somethingequivocal in this charge, as tbe drummor usually sells not ogninot but toresident dealers. It he should becomea peddler of wares under pretome ofbeing a traveling agent, the law woulddeal with the abuse of privilege. Ifagents cease lo visit email towns withtheir samples and personal explanation?, the country storekeeper wonldhave to endure the loss of time andexpense of going to some businesscenter himself, or he must send on hisorders without swing a sample orpersonally having a word about thegoods he requires. In the meantime(he drummer is paying his own expenses in the storekeeper'! town, instead ot the storekeeper paying hiown expenses in the drummer's town.JACKSON, MISS.Wehlne Train Wrwkwt enIlllnnla Central Kallreasd.theIsriQUL to tui irraaL.IJackkon, Miss., April 28. Thewrecking train left here last night torender awistnnce at the break on theIllinois Central railroad, at or nsarRogue Chitto. On approaching theplace it became itself wrecked.Freight Conductor Geo. Aird and thecolored tircprtin, Jim Bruce, werekilled. The engineer, John Scanlan,hud 1)1 arm broken, but was otherwise not seriously injured. Therehas not been a tru'u from New Orleans or Natche a since Monday night.It has stopped raining here at last,though it Is not entirely clour.Aaaoclitlfxt lra Acronnt.Jackson. Mus . Auril 2S. The rainceased at dayliirht to-day. alter an atmost continuous tall lor lorty-etgnthoars. Much damage la done tocrops. All trains are delayed. TheIllinois Central has had had washoutssouth of Jackson in the Bogue Chittoswamps. A special train was sentout to repair the damage. It ran intoa washout and the Conductor, Aird,and the fireman were killed, and theengineer was badly hurt.GRENADA, MISS.Prahlblllnn Aaitntlon-tJnloBHellRivna Havlval.ThelaraoiAL Tu vaa appbil.I(iiiknaoa. Mihh.. Anril 28. Lastnight at tho Baptist church, W. C.McLean, a prominont young lawyer,delivered a tomperanco lecture to anovercrowded honso. lie epoke abouttwo hours and covered tho groundcompletely, and from ninny we heari i ' i.l t I! 1 ...r. tgumen opinions ui iub biikiihiki vuui v.This attention, in now agitating Utopeople of our town and county, andwe look lorwaru w an early coniesiunder tho local option law.A anion reliirious revival has beengoiiiR on for Homo days, and severalnieetuim are held duily. Our community is very nuieii iiuereNWii aimglorious remitls are being achieved.Tho ntunicipal election comes otf nextMonday, and we believe the entireDemocratic ticket will be elected.Feelinir is very high and waxingwarmer every day, especially on themarHliHlHhip.J. W. Uui'hanitn of the Scntintl hasalmoet entirely recovered from his recent Revere Illness.toJACKSON, TENN.Saprtma oarl Milllleveatb Circuit.Theea thelaraotAb TOTaa ArraAL.I 'Jaceron, Tbnn., April 28. The Supreme Coutt will finish the Eleventhcircuit to-morrow or next day, andrill then take up the Twelfth circuit.The Federal Contt is now engagedupon the case ot William Wheeler vs.tbe Illinois Central Railroad. Ablecounsel are employed on both sides,and auite an interest ts being manifested In the case, ai considerablemoney is involved.ofThe prospect for a large strawberrycrop is good in this section.notThe health ol the city and surrounding country is good and everybodybopetul.SPLIT HER SKULL.by II er Ilasbaae.About 12 o'clock last night a telephone iiiaage to the Station Houseannounced that Jim Will ame, a darky,imliving at HU ebstertreet, had splithis wife's head open with an ax. Asurgeon was sent br, but it is likelvthat the woman is d-iad at this writing, as the braius were o.iing fromthe wound.Fon cuts, bruises, sprains or strains,burns, wolds, frost bites, chilblains.and bites of poisonous insect, nothingequals SiilvHtion Oil. It annihilatespain. Vrico 25 cents a bottle.tonaJamprtl Throngb a fur Window.Atlanta. (It., April 2S. Tol.aJackson, the CtirterKville dynamiter,in-ho was arrested in aco, lex., esraped last Flight nt Chattanoogaajumping turouli a t-nr window, tuncers aro in piusuit of him.Conhiiirk Tougaline a very valuablereined v for neuralgia n;ul rheumatismHave used it w ith good e(lect,nnji .1 it . . . . ...MEMPHIS DAILYTHE NASHVILLE RUES.SUCCESSFUL OPEJIIXG OFSI'BIXG MEET1XU.THEBrilliant Performance or a LakeBlackburn Colt 1 he Sew Orleans Races.faPBCIAL TO THS APrEJtL.INaw Obleaxs, La., April 2H. Fourthday of the Louisiana Jockey C ubraces. Ths weather was cloudy andthe trai k very heavy and muddy fromlast nigbt'a tains. The attendancewas only fair. The following is thesummary:lint Rice-Fane, $250; f5!l tosecond; winner to be sold for $2500; tocacry weight lit are, 1 pound allowedfor each $100 to $2000, 2 pounds thencefor each $100 U $1000, poundfor each $100 thence to $300; usualconditions; one mile. Starters: Ultimatum, Nellie Ulennon, Brevet, Kensington, Nat Kramer. Beerhan Biookand Cbantilly. Cbantilly made the runnine for half a mile, then Nellie Ulennon and Ultimatom together the retof the way, with Brevet third. Therewas a close whipping finish, Ultimatum winning by a scant length, NellieUlennon second, a neai in uodi oiBrevet, third. Betting: Eight to 1against Kensington, 15 to 1 againstBeerhan Brook, 12 to 1 against NatKramer, 7 to 1 against Uhanmiy, t to1 against Brevet, 3 to 5 against Ultima' urn, 8 to 1 against Nellie Glencon.Time, 2 .01. McCarthy rode the winner. Stand y.'aw-Pnrse, $200 ; $. to second. Swan furlong. Starters: tletcb,Taylor, Princes, Lida L. and Montezuma. Fletch Taylor led eanily all theway, Princess a clone thud and second alter the quarter, aod won by alength, Princess fecund and Lida L.third. Betting. 5 to 1 igiinst l'riu-ceac. l to aasainsi rieicn layior, io id1 against Montezuma, 10 to 1 sgainttLida L. Time i:auj. jncuariDyrode the winner.Third line. Boston Club stakes, fortwo-vear olds: $25 entrance p. p. with2450 added. $100 to tocond. Winnerof Hurstbourne states to carry 5oounds extra. Fivs furlongs. Startere: Jim McLaughlin, Kedei-Kabn,Masirie cowers and Tom uood. lornHood made tbe running for a furlongThen McLaughlin and Keder-Kabnpassed him, aod close race to thewira ensued, Jim Mclaughlin win'nine br a length: Keder-Kahn seoond, six lengths ahead of MaggieBowers, third. Betting: Seven toagainst Keder-Kahn, 4 to 6 againstMcLaughlin, ii to 5 againstTom Uood,12 to 1 sKiinet Maggie Bowers. Mon-ocrat's claim of foul wis not allowedWilliams declared to win with McLaughlin. Timo 1:071.' McCarthyrode tbe winner,Fourth'' Hiu-e. Handicap steeplefhase Purse $250. $50 to second.Entries to be made Monday, (! .h ofAmi', at tbe usual time of doling,Welgttts announced Tuesday 27th ofApril, at 3 o'clock p.m., declarationssame day at 5 o'clock p.m. Three ormore ho race, the property of differentown jrs, to (tart. Short course. Starters: Aurclian. Judco Jackson, Shamrosk and Termagont. Puritan ledwell to the fourth jump and Ml, Hopsing tumbling At tbenrst lance. AureHun led after Puti an's mishap, winning easily by three lengths, JudgeJackson second, four langtus ahead oShamrock, third. Betting: Nine to 6against Judge Jackson, 4 to 1 againstt ureltan, 4 to 1 against nnamrocK, 4to 1 against Termagant, 10 to 1 againstHop Hlng, 8 lo 2 against rnrltan.Time 2 minutes. Garth rode thowinner.NTRIXS AND POOLS FOB THURSDAYTbe prospects for to-morrow's racesare good, i he following are the en'tries and nools:"irrf fiiicf.-One mile. Oiceola (102)$:ll); Lnna Brown (07), $20; LordColeridge (117), $14: Juliet M. (117)$10: Charlie Lucas 118 . 18; UlattdBranaon (118), $4; Malvollo (121),$1.iSVcotut Race One mile and oneeighth. Punka (100), $t0; Waukesha(105), $11; Bonanaa (102), $15; Kenelngton (102), $1; Josh Billlings (102),$5.Third Jui. Howard stakes, mileand a half. Bib Miles (121), $50;Monocrat(100),$20.Fourth Jiace. Mils and a sixteenth,snlling. Llgao (!). $50; Brevet (80),$20; UirolU(77),$l2; Chantilly (108),$5; Dick Watts (till), $3.l int Day t lb Nashville Heeling.Nashville, Tehh., April 28. Inspite of the elements, the inauguralday of the spring meeting of theNaehviile lilosd-llorse Associationwas a success. It rained hard for several hours in the morning, and thetrack was in only fair condition, Theevent oi tie day was tne appearance of Brilliantine, tbe chestnut filly sired by Luke Blackburn out of Malita. She was a hotfavorite tor the Lake wood stake. Popular interest was cantered in thisevent, for in it the get of the great LukeBlackburn would tor the drat timeface the starter. At the tap of thedrum Brilliantine shot to the frontand won without touch of whip orspur in 0:51, a fast ba t cn a heavytrack.first Race. All ages; $300; sevenfurlongs. Conkling won; Spauldingsecond, llarefoot third. Time 1 :31 J..Voond Race. The i,aewood stakesfor two-year -olds, $100 added; onehalf mile. Brilliantine won: Waryajcond, Blensedthird. Time 0:51seconds.Third AW. Tbe Maxwell Housestakes for maiden three-year-olds,with $000 added. One mile. Brookfull won, Macola second, FronieLoukethird. Time 1:50.:Fourth Jiact.-Selling; puree $250One and one-eighth miles. Monitouwoo ; R co second, King George third.Time 2:05.TOOLS AID KNTR1B8 FOB TBVBSDAY.Following are tbe entries and pooling on to-morrow's races:i-'irrt Jir. The Jackson stakes fortwo-year-olds; one-half mile. Kebellion (105), $50; Poteen (1051,136; Dncnybrook(U)5),$40; Oartman (105),$:!2;Bixby (105), 3(i; Prodigal (105), $42;Proctaitinaiion (105), $42.Mtmil Rait. The Kennesaw stakesfor three-vear-olds; one mile.Ka!rena (10a), $170; Keanebee (105),$t8; Leonora (105), $t; Heruiit-ue( It 5), $.r0: Prima Donna (10IS), $411;Birdie Hill (106 $8; Ada D. (105),$40; lied Girl (105), $24; CoanQueen (10."), 22; Annie Martin (105),$S; Fronie Louise (105), $ .0.7'Ai'rd AYky-, One and one-sixteenthmiles, tree handicap. Falconer (lt'3),$28 ; Wahoo ( 100). $24 : Grimaldi ( 101),bv:'ti; Bnctblack (110), $2S; Endurer(104f 10; Clay Pats (112), $28; Adonistu. S10.'nmi ta.y. Six furlong". Ascender (113), $10; Artiban tlOti). $12;Kojheile, (!'.), $15; Kershaw (94), $20;l'itnfrr (1101, $ '0; Straight (10!. $10;Revole (1171, $10; Ales Ament (1121,"-- --i. . i i )i i , . . A .)V-.otn nranAPPEAL THURSDAY, APRIL 29. 1880.Brown (106), f0;f-'O.Burr' Oika (103),The Belli Hal Sal.Nashville, Tes., April 28 Therewas only a moderate attendance a thesale ol thoroughbred cattle ecd filliesat Bella Meadu to-day, snd the lowprices brought can be only attiibn edto tbat fast. Co1. S D. Bruce ot NewYork acted as eucion'-er. Toe firstRule ws from tte a'able of Col. B. F.Coikrill, aid re.'i'tit t s fallows:Vattie, b r. lv and rout, damPa;ad 8', to II. U . Enopgrts; Spar's,Tenn., $155.Pott a, chestnut filly, by Plenipo,dam Bailie Mac, to A. O. (icodlett,$10.Plebiscite, chestnut coit, by Plenipo,dam Mignonette, to A. G. Ooodlett,$iao.Prophecy, chestnut colt, by rieni-po, dam Mips Muggins, to J. M. Leet,Chicago, $100.Venetia. bav filly, r.y vaEderoii',dam Delusion, to Oen. Jackson, $235.vampire, bay coit, Dy vanoeroiir,dam Watsonia, to John J. Carter, $200.racket Line, biv coit. or neDipo,dam Patt', to L. H. William. Nashville, $125.faganml, chestnut coir, Dy riempo,dam Minnie Grimes, to ThomasNepher, Mt. Vernon, Ind., $100.Chf stnut colL by ureal rom, oamBibadilla, to uea. Jackson, $225.A chestuut colt, ny ureal lorn, opmBobadillo, was bid in by owner forH05, and Po, a ere tout colt, byPienipo, dan Mira lurner, was notsold.Tho foloaipg animals from theGrandview farm, were alo sold:A two-year-old bav colt by klancdam Peri, to T. W. Fisher. $110.Chestnut colt by bland, dam lionTon. to E. Wilev. $75.A hve-year-oid bay con, uy imported (ilenelg, dum Mercy; to Col.McGavock, $100.A four-year old chestnut folding, tyAlmont Boy. dam bv Alcalde; to Dr.Kit-hard Douglass, $150.Chestnut colt by inland, nam byJack Malone, to Col. Bruce, $25.One or two horses lrom turn stablewere not disposed of. xThe Two Tb nsnnd Guineas atBtwmarkM,LoNDoif. April 28. The great racefor the 2000 guineas stakes, for threeyear olds, was run to-day at tho Newmarket first spring meeting, Bnd w-8won by tbe Duke of Westmins'er'sbay colt Ormunde. Mr. Vyner's baycolt Minting, who was tavori'o in retting, came in second, and Prince Soltykoff's chestnut Mephiatofle, third.Tbe SnllKan-Mltcbtll Ulove rightChicago, III., April 28. John L.Sullivan and Charles Mitchell havearranged for an eight-round glovellglil to law place in vincugu, o into7th. the winner to take 75 per cent.and tli loser 25 per cent, of the receipts.! Mitchell also signed arucicuwith Jack Burko for a small glovefight, eight rounds, at Battery D, May10th.BRUTAL CRIAE.A Jealous nnOisnd'a Attack on IliaWife's llrother.An infamous crime was committedyesterdav morning in Center a'ley, between Washington and Poplar. Anegro named Albert Newton, jealousof his wife, ta cruelly assaulted bcrthat aha was obliged to take sbo!ter inthe house of ber brother. Taylor Mc r",whom Newton believed to havebeen on intimate terms withhis wife, then came in f)r bisshare of punishment and was so hotlyrsailed with bricks that he bad to flyfor his life. Tbe house in which hiswife bad taken retuge was then attic ted by Newton. Its tried to makehis wife's fourteen-year-old brother,Albert Nance, tell where she was hidden, and upon bis refusal kicked himseveral times in the abdomen, leavinghim for dead. He tied, but was pursued, captured, and lodged in jail indduult otbail.American Historical Society.Washington, April 28. The American Historical Association met againin session to-day in the lecture, hall ofthe Columbian university. Hon.Geonro Bancroft presided. The treasurer's report showed a not cash balance on hand of over $2000.To carry out tho suggestions ex.pressed by Gen Wilson, in his paperon "Columbus." Justin Winsor, librarian Harvard University, offered thofollowing preamble and resolutionswhich were unanimously adopted :WnxitRAH, It is suitable that thefour hundreth anniversary of the discovery of America by ChristopherColumbti", should bo celebrated in1802 in a distinguished manner; I andwhereas, it is necessary lor sucucelebration that there should bo barmony of plan and action between thecountries of America and Europewhich shall take part in it; and.whereas, it is proper that the UnitedStates should ho active, if not foremostin such and international celebrationthereforeRcaolved, That tho American Historical Association would respectfully callthe attention of tho government oftho United States to the important an.niversury uui a lew yenra iuhuuu, una view to such national action as mav. , . i aseem woithy of this occasion; andfurther.lunolitd, That tbe president of thisAssociation appoint a committee offive members, which shall includehimself, to wait upon the President ofthe United States and respectfully request him to bring before Congressthe question of tho four hundredthanniversary of the discovery of theNew World, that it may be celebratedin a manner worthy of the countryand of the event to be commemoratedThe president appointed JustinWinsor, George B. Lbring and Senators 1 loar and llawley.ON 'CHANGE.Closing prices of May options atUhicago yesterday: l'ork,J!TJ-i. Lard,5.00c. Clear rib sides, 5 20c Uorn30 jc. Wheat, 781c Oats, 20,0.Visitors on 'Change yesterdayMiss Uronzie Brewster, Atlanta, Oa.Henrv Banks. Arkactas; G. H. Ramsev, Jackson, Tenn.; H. O. KindHolly Springs, Ms. ; Mi's Mary Cantrell. Na'hville, Tenn.: Miss AnniLombard, city ; C. M. Hopkins, NewYork.A c.knkral meeting will be held atthe Merchants Exchange this morntog to receive the report ot the com'mittee, appointed at a pievious meetins. for the purpose of preparing fmemorial toConcresj in regard to thebill now pending concerning taxationon drummers.Ku.ison's cot'on circular of Aprill.rih a imates tbat at tho rresf nt in'of consumption IJ.-itich spinners wi 1require from April tJ October 1st3C! OiH) raks o: roMon more than Instvrar Thf se 309,( 00 bales will be difik-ult ti Bt "tx-'ept at ench an advnri iu prices as will drivo awavAmerican and oontinentul bnyrr."and Mr. Kliifon therefore thinks thatshort time will have to be retried totrvrot..- -i th seC-rj bv r-i'.-.-h fin-9AMGE BY THE FLOODS.THE BUSINESS PORTION OFHELENA 1 UREA! ENID WITHOrei flow by Kain and Mpe WaterThe Break Between Aistinand O. K. Landing.IsnciAL to ths Arrrn..lHelena, Anic., April 28. The newsof the great break that occurred in thelevee between Austin and O. K. landing in Mississippi, did not reachHelena until to-day, when the firstreport stated that the crevasse was halfmile wide. This, however, so, it waslearned this evening from parties whocame from there in a skiff, was amistake, and that the break in aidthreally did not exceed over 100yards, though even this break is lettinga wall of waters into the country backof Austin to the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas railroad. So fur asactually damaging that portion of thecountry, it will not amount to anything, for it is high enough up theriver to escape a good portion of thewater coming out of the sunk lands,and the St. Francis will bo off' theland! in plenty of time to make thisyear's crop, for there is a gootl outletlor it. They have loo men at work onthe levee at Delta, Miss., betweenhere and Frinrs Point, and hope to beable to stand the tlood. E7erytbinghas quieted down in the district atfected by the break in the leveo abovetown yesterday, the waters presentinga culm surface, with houses, fences,etc., floating id) v around, while peoplein every conceivable kind of bout maybe seen Hitting to and fro throughthat portioa of tho town. Tho Arkansas side of the river, from Helenato Arkansas City, presentsa sight truly dei-lorablb.The lost break is at tho Craig place,letting in a great amount of water,and then at the Hubbard place, forone mile and a half, the water is washing away tho levee, having run overtho top of it. Mr. Charles Warfield,manager of the Craig plantation, wasin the city, and says that the levee atthat place will be" entirely destroyedfor fully one mile and a half. Thismeans nothing more nor less than thealmost entire abandonment of about12 000 acres of land valued at, in roundnumbers, $750,000. The back waterfrom this greflt break and washovcrhas already begun to back up intoHelena, and unless some practicalmeans is speedily devised will havethe busines portion of the city under water in a short time. The city isprotected on the north by the Walkerstreet levee, on the south bytho embankment of the ArkansasMidland railroad, and on the otherby tho levee front. There is a largoculvert in tne midland embankmentthrough which the city is drained andhrotiL'h winch tho water is now back-ng into the ritv. The Council thisevening, after being earnestly importuned by the citizens, gave orders tolose it up. this means that the citywill be flooded by rain and sipe water,besides two good sized streams thatcome out of the hills back of the city.LEV UE CUTTER KILI.ID.From a skill' load of colored peoplewho came over to-dav from Mississippi we learned the particulars of adark and thrilling tragedy, and illustrates very forcibly the desperate condition of the people liable to bo affected by the high water. They reportthat last nigh' about 12 o'clock whiletwo gunrds were on the levee parolingtlmr beat, they were startled by asplash in tho water a short distancebehind them. They returned andfound that a man, who had been off toone side of the levee in a boat as theypassed, had gotten to the levee andcommenced to cut it. 1'pon beingcommanded to throw up his handsand consider himself under arrest, inresponse to tbe command a momentary tlash lit up the darkened sceneand the guards heard a bulletwhistle uncomfortably near theirheads. Their double-barrel shotgunswere discharged at the man, and hedrormed to the leveo a coinse. Thedarkies say that ho wai carried without any ceremony whatever to a placewhere tuere was a switt current, andhis body consigned to the river. Thegood people of Mississippi are verymuch worked up noout the possibilityof the levee beinc rut. 1 hey thinkthat the citizens of Arkansas who arenow flooded want to cut them. Thisis a serious mis ae, nowever, anddoes our citizens great injustice, asthey have no desire or cause to do so.The country liable to be affected byoverllow in Arkansas is now an underi jr. and no more damacre to us thnnlias been done can possibly Deiuu us.The river has risen in the last twenty.four hours two inches, notwithstanding the many breaks in the levees, andis now eleven inches above anythingever known in the history ot the river.Ttaa Dmaa at C'larkadalr, Mlaa,ISPIOUL TO THS ArriAL.lClarkspalk. Miss.. April 2S. Intho Ai-i'EJL of yesterday your Helenacorrespondent mnde a mistake in hisestimate ot the damage to mis section bv the present break in thelevees." Tho Austin break docs notaffect this portion, as its water is carried off bv Cold water, lteaver Damand other channels to the Tallahatchieand Yazoo rivers. The fctovall breakbelow Friurs Point, does not affect useither, as the wuter is carried offthrough Harris bavou and the Huslvpuckana. The levees in front of thiscounty aro in good condition, vigilantly guarded and, unless we havestormy weather, will unquestionablyhold Tho Sunflower Oil Companyat this place, has been very liberal infurnishing sacks, having sent aboutBOOOto the river front. While wedeenlv evmnathizo with our overflowed neighbors, we are glad to makeo favorable a report from our vicinity-Geaeral Breaai-rp In the Arkansaslaveca.Xaw Ori.eaks. La . April 28. Adispatch from Helena, Ark., to thePica imne says: The river is now abovetho highest point reached in 18S2,Both the St. Francis and Mississippirivers are now at a stand. There wasa general break-up in the Arkansaslevees from the break eight miles below here down to where the leveeends nt Old Town, a distance oftwentv miles. All effort to bold theremaining parts of tho levVe has beenabandoned, and tho water is nowsweeping through in numerous places.the 1-reaks ranging trom iv ieei 10 ihnlf mile wide. Mr. K. P. l'il'owpresident of the l.ovee Hoard, says hethinks the levee from Helena to thecrevasses will stand, but that everyacre of land subject to an overllow,from Helena to l.aoonia, will beinundated. The back water is nowcomir.g ii ti the city flowly, but it willproha'oiv nn'v fill the ditches. Thesti aruer Kate Adams paceed tip at 5p.m. from Arkarsw City. The officers tepott tl.at ail the Mississippilevees nr in'af-, with tbe ex;o tionnf a smalt br-Tk bebw Friars lVint.AE- I3IDG-ELTTAILOR, DRAPER & IMPORTER27o. 33 MADISOIT STREET,mCordially invites aa impectiaaVaried Sarins amd SurntnerFrench aai Uernae Worsted, Caormeres and Sditiags,coaiDruine tke Latest DcaieuGentlemen Wear.19" Sonnies aad Prices anwto have leftwept away for several hundred feetThia will result in the ovetflow of alarge portion of Tunica and Coahomacounties. The lots from this crevassewill be great, because all the crops badbeen planted and were growing. Portions of the track of tbe Iron Mountain road between Helena and Marianne, are ten inches under water.GEMS FR03I "THE MIKADO"TERMINATE THKNEANON HAMl'SKMEM BY THE Y. SI. II. A.A Larae Audience Krjoya the Operaaad lhe Orand Hop WhichFollowed."Gems from tbe Mikado," with acast of leading amatenr vocalists, drewan audience of ;four hundred peopleto the hall of tha Young Men's Hebrew Associuticn last night. It waithe closing entertainment of the season of 1883 8G, and the members ofthe f Siociation acd their friends werein capital humor to eojny it to the utmost. The cast was as f o'lows :Yuni-Yuiu Misi Francea PutislKatinhtt......... ...Mi'D M. C. llitifeldKo-Ko .... ...Mr. Q. i. lluttooanki-Po"h........... Mr.U. L. RtnialleThe Mikado Mr. J. II. GriffithPooh-liah Y. AnderioThe curtain was rung up shoitlyafter 8 o'clock, and tbe audience instantly began to demonstrate itsthorough good hnmor by unstintedapplause. Every solo was geoerouelyrewarded, and enccres extended theotherwise short performance to 10:30o'clock. The character of "Ko-Ko,"as presented by Mr. Hutton, affordedcontinual mirth, in which the members of the ratt foand it impocsib'e torefrain from participating. His conception of the pait was decidedlyoriginal, and gave further evidenceof ths versatility cf the gentleman'stalents asacomedfah. Messrs. Riopelle,Gr fli'h and Anderson unstained tbeirroles in their nsual happy style. M siPutael as "Yum Yuui" won favorwith tbe audience ir.im tbe start a ndho'd it througbont. In the Difficultrole of "Kat sha" Mies Hilzfeld sur-oriaed her many friends by herease, grace and dignity, and sung bertcore faultlessly, liarnng tne continuous laughter which possessed thecast over the antics of "Ko-Ko," thegcini were well rendered, and the dolighted audtenca were in a frame ofmind to thoroughly erjoy tne nopwhich terminated the evenirg andseason's entertainment.FOUND DEAD.Shock! ae Death of Dr. S. II. Blowsor inemaa.Chelsea was shocked yesterday ir.oro-inz bv the discovery of the body otDr. b'. H. Brown, lying upon its facein the door-yard of Mr. William Getz,butcher, living on the Kandoipuroad near the citv limit. Tbe discovery wa made by a gardener, Fii'aolmar, who was passing along theread en his way into the city. An inquest was held, by Justice rowei,and the larv.' 'arrived at theconclusion tbat . apoplexy was thecause. How he happened to go intothe yard is not known, but the supposition is that ii& endeavored to enterthe bouBe to ask for assistance andfell before he could reach the door.Dr. Brown resided at 79 Fifth etrett,Cbeleea. and has been a cit'zen ofMemphis tbe greater part of his life.His sitter was the late wife of Dr.John R. Frayser, and he leaves twohandsome young lady daughters, wbohave the sympathy cf a wide ciicle offriends.Baseball Notes.Ramsey and Carroll fought the battle for their respective clubs at Louisville yesterday, and the tormer naathe better of it. though the gme waiclose and interesting, and wes onlywon by the Louiavilles in the ninthinning, when Brown scored on Car-roll s error, bcore : .Louisville, z ; ruts-burg, 1.Rain prevented the Southern Leaguegames yesterday. They.will probablybe played to-day. rne ivorite combinations at the Turf Exchange areMemphis. Macon. Augusta, JNa?hvi:te,and Memphis. Atlanta. Savannah andAugusta, lhe odds onared are a to iagainst Chattanooga, 0 to 5 againstCharleston, 4 to 5 against Savannah,Macon and Atlanta, and no bets takenagainst either Memphis or Augiuta.1 he Telephone Investigation.Washin-gtok. April 28. Prof. Alexander Graham Bell was examined bythe telephone committee to day. Histestimony was mainly confined to astatement concerning ins interest inthe Bell Company and the inventionsowned bv the concern. It is understood that the editors of the New-York JViouitt, World and Timtt, andtho Washington correspondents ofthese journals, will be examined tomorrow.proclamation,Etici'im (IrticE. NisHtiLLi. Tun.TTTHKREAS, The Forty-Pourth Generalat its renular session of 18Si, and on the 30thAmm nt l ...li IKs'i. kv a ioint resolutionwhich was agreed to by both the Senate andthe ilouse of Representatives, did proposean amendment to the Constitution ot theBute: and whereas, the Constitution, Article XI, Section 3, requires said proposedamendment to be referred to tbe GeneralAs-embly neit to be chosen, by which Uenr.l AMmhlv it ahull be agreed to by two-thirds of all the members elected to eachIlouse. before being submitted to a directvnteottViA nacnle:and whereas, it is required by law that arid proposed amendmentsnail ne puuitsnea tor six munina previousto the tune of making such choice ot thenext General Assembly;Now therefore. I, Wm. B. Bate, Governorof the State of Tennessee, do hereby causetn Im mihli.hcft tha smM uronoaed amendment to the Constitution of the State oflennessee. which ta as follows: To add asSection US) eighteen. Article (11) eleven, ofsail Constitution, tbe following:"tn-. S. No pemon shall manufacturefor sale, or sell, or keep for sa'e, as a beverage, any intoxicating liuuors whatever,incluilinir wine. ale. and beer. The UeneralAssembly shall by law prescribe regulationsfor the enforcement of the prohibition hereincontained, and shall thereby provide suitable penalties for the violation ol the provisions hftrpof."In teatimonv whereof. I have hereunto eetmy hand and eaurcd to be affixed the greatseal of the State of Tennessee.Done at 'he city of Nashville, this TKthflavor Anril. in tbe vear of our Lord onethousand eieht bundrad and eighty-six. ofthe Independence ol the United Mates tbeone hundred and tenth.i ") WM. B. I?TE,RSiL. ; Oovern r of 1-onc'fee.I S JtdlX Al.Ll!",m tamm KVKHAT K1MXXX4ef ftls Large, Fresh aaiStock ertfiluant Finest Textures taapplication ta thoseOBITUARY.Lena Wrlaht Traadwell.Died. April 19, 1886, at tha rardsnr of herfrandfothar, A. C.Treadwell, Lui WaiUHrbsadwili.. aied twelr yer.Hhe waa tha only 'ambler of tbe lata S. S.Traadwall, s sirl of uncommon promife andbsauty, an aarneit member of Calvarychurch Sunday-ichool, her mother's pride asod comfort. At lobool lhe waa prompt,atnbitioua and indusu-ioui, firat in herntudiet and reesonrivs to her obligation!:kelovrd by her taacher and a faTorita withher ichooimaue. (lilted with rare i c tell L-reni-aandcontcientiouanosa- for har years,abe waa the uo(bine of tha hiueehold. averrendering to her mother cheerful obedienceand assists oe In domestic duties, and to altthut radiant. Inm nlimice and affection Whichenahrined hrr in tha family's heart us theobject of teuderest love, ana tne source othupnintss enrt futu e noes. With so muchsunshine in her di po-ition, with so muchof the gentle, beautiful and responsive inber nature, her loss, must be the morekeenly felt, as the brulitir and more beautiful the t tar tbe darker is the heavens whenit vanishes.But wa should "sorrow not ai those wbobava no hope." When death approachedahe seemed to recognise its thadow, but feltnodrca.il. With calm and iuit patienceahe watched the earnest efforls of her friendto stay the ebbing tide of life--telling themail the while that tbev were unavailing. Didahe hear her lather's voice calling bertoHod's fair world beyondr ai he atmoit inhis dying hour bad promised to ao. merein that other hemisphere ot lile, lo distantto our eye?, yet perhaps to their so near,they may be moving now, the father andthe child, among the bowels of amaranthand fadeless beauty waiting for the iorrowing loved ones they have left lo come tothem from oat the snadoes.We see bat dimly through these mists ixviv&Dor a.Amid these eartblv damo'tWhat stems to as but sad funeral tapers.May he Heaven t di'fat lamps. ,l'ar Trnalee.WE are authnrir.od to announce JliUliM. BRADLEY as a candidate forTrustee ot Shelby ennnty at the ensuing-August eleotion, subieoi to sue aeuou ui tueDemocTatio Convention.WE are anfhnrined to announce ANDHfcW J. IlAKRIai a eandirtate torre-eloclion to the offioe of County Trustee,subieut to the action oi lhe Democratic Convention. . For Attarnej-Grnernl.WE are authorised to announce O KUKi BB. VKl'bRn, da., si a candidate furthe office of Attorney-Oeneral,subiect to theaction of the Democratic Convention,Fer Rslatr.THE nnderiigned announces that he is aoandidate lor Resistor, and asks thesupport ot tbe voters ot onemy county, itelected, will endeavor to give ea,tisfotion mthe discharge of the duties of the office, andlaces bis claims surged 10 tne action vi vuwounty Democratic Convention-p. bnctoiiai'.Memphis, March 28, im.SA. DOUGLAS, of Korrville, Tenn., Is a. oandidate for RKGIaTER. subject to theaction of the Democratic Convention.WE are authorised to announce E. A.F.iiMtiNuSON' aa a candidate forCounty Register, subjcot to the aetion of theDemocratio Convent on.JndKeofthe Circuit Conrt.W. . ra autlinTi-Ari in annnnnce tbat JOHNJOllNSToN is a candidate for Judge of theCircuit Court of bhelby Uonnty, suojeci aaction of the Democratio Convention.We are authorized to announce L H. ES-TKS, JR., as a candidate forjudge of theCircuit court, suojeoi to me acuvu vi uiDemocratic Convention.AMUSEMENTS.GRAND PICNICATESTIVAL PARK,Friday Night, April SO, 1S86.TICKETS, BOo Children Iroe.Music by Croce's Band. ,Grand MUSICAL ATTli ACTIONDIBBT DAY OF THE RACES.Half Fare on alt Railroads Leading toMemphis.PROMENADE, INSTRUMENTAL ANDVOCAL. CONCEBTAt ESTIVAL PARK, Memphis, Tenn., .Weduoaday. May 3At 8 p.m., nnder the auspioes of theMemphis Travelers' Club.Prof. II. ARNOLD, Musical Director, assisted by bis Full Orchestra, combinedwith that of Prof. U1CHH0KNAsid 111a Celebrated Orchestra.From Louisville, Ky.75 VOICES IN THE CHORDS,Under Un leadership or Prof. C. P.WINKLER.Admittance, Sl.OO-No charge for Reserved teats.After the eioiting Races of the day. visitors will find this a magnificent wind-up orthe daj 'a eniovtnent. s tne feriormance winGRAND PICNIC. GIVEN UNDER AUSPICES OPAdvance Assembly No. 5794,K. OF Ii.AT ESTIVAL PARK,PI I F1 1iiionaay tve,, way oIAmOld'g Full Baild Engaged.I "er The Proceeds of this Picnic will be forwarded to SULoull for the benefit of tbeGould Strikers.BT Ticket, SO Cent. Lstdlesi tree.er-The best ot order will be enforced, aathe afiiir is in the hands of a competentcommittee, aid no expense will be spared tamake it grand success.W Intoxicating liquors will ptsitively heprohibited.DONALDSON'Sdims: museum,981 MAIX STREET.axg-Th'S ponnlar place of amunemcnt tsrUV orfc.i. under ino uiuuhciuqh,Trof. C. A- D J.NALDSON.mm- Nw AttrHctions and tpeoialties w-ll bepresented each week. ,arlln Sitiirdv Afternoon of each weei, jHALF KATES tor School Children.atsrWe inttnd to make this place of amuse-trent a special attraction for Ladies and jthir Families.Merchants totton I'ress & Moragc Co.Mkmi-his, TttitN., April 2S,THE annual meeting ol the etockh'Jdersot this company will be boid at its edice.No. U Madison street, on-fVednenday , May" It, IHaS,from 12 m. to 'n.m.ina- even ;T) l....... . . V ;, for tho purpoe of elei-t--'sto orve tbe eni:mg,ft.or, lit! V. Storeurr,1-7